Legal Opinion

Alexander v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided September 29, 1977No. 32615PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bowles, Justice.

Appellant was arrested for selling marijuana and charged with the violation of Code Ann. § 79A-811 (j). Subsequent to arrest, an attorney was appointed to represent him. Appellant waived indictment and upon arraignment pled guilty as charged. The court accepted the appellant’s plea and sentenced him to a term of five years; one to be served and the balance probated. It is from this conviction and sentence that appellant files this appeal, raising for the first time the constitutionality of Code Ann. §§ 79A-811 (j) and 79A-9917.

It is well settled that "[T]his court will not…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Tant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
  2. Thornton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Fair v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  2. Pimper v. State Ex Rel. SimpsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  3. In the Interest of I. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. Arp v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  5. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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